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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Nursery!

Hi friends! The nursery is basically done! We're still waiting on the area rug but only God knows when that will come in. :)In the meantime, I took some shots of the space to share here. Sorry for the long post, it's lots of pictures! You can also view the slideshow of the nursery at my flickr page here.We had our $9 Salvation Army thrifted swivel-rocker chair custom-fit with a yellow/white slipcover and we're pleased with how it came out! I added some fabric in embroidery hoops to the wall by the chair to add more warmth to the space. It's a fun and inexpensive way to add art. A favorite detail of mine is the "hooray" banner above the shelving unit...it's a word I love and it adds to the goal of making the room cheerful. I got it from Caitlin at her Etsy shop called Nice. Check it out, she's got some lovely things there. If anyone has any questions about where things came from, please feel free to leave a comment below and I will be happy to leave a comment below in return. I hope you like it! More importantly, I hope Little P will like it! Much love to you!

Thanks guys! Stephanie, the valances are from Wal-Mart (but only online). The elephant hamper is from Home Decorators online. Here's the link:http://www.homedecorators.com/P/Rattan_Elephant_Hamper/820/

Just linked through from Ohdeeoh and this room is so precious I can hardly stand it!!! I'm working on a room for my little girl and her almost-here new baby sister and have been struggling to find just the right shade of light blue/aqua - care to share the name of that delightfully serene color you used on the wall??

Just linked from Ohdeeoh and your nursery is GORGEOUS!!! I'm working on a room for my little girls and have been trying to find just the right shade of light blue/aqua and would LOVE if you can share the info on the color of that perfect color on the walls?? Thanks so so much!

I love your nursery!! I am in the process of planning my second nursery! What is the name of the paint you used. Also where did you get the lamps and the bird mobile. Everything is so lovely. Congrats to you and your family!!!!

Wow! Everyone is so sweet!!! Thank you so much! :)To answer a few questions: The paint color is from Benjamin Moore and it's #618 called "Robin's Nest." The lamps came from Wal-Mart (online) and the shades on them came from Anthropologie. (I just switched out what came with the lamp originally). They were a splurge to say the least, but they will always be used. I wish I could say I made them myself, but I need to learn to sew. :) Also, the mobile came from: http://www.modernnursery.comin the mobile section. It comes with the string to put it together, but it was a nightmare (too transparent and then so you couldn't see it to make the knots nor could it really be held firmly, so we almost pulled our hair out. We threw it out and used regular fishing line which was SO much easier to use. Spare yourself the frustration.

i just saw your pics on ohdeedoh and came to your blog. your little p's nursery is absolutely adorable. i am in love with the bright colors. you did an excellent job. that baby is going to love it in there.

Meg!!! I am speechless. It is truly a masterpiece! I love how refreshing and airy it is. I wish I could walk into it as I bet it just forces you to feel calm. I love love love the art above the crib and the mobile. So beautiful. You are very talented sweetie. I would love to see pics of the rest of your house! I also love how we haev the same shelfing unit in our nurseries! yay! haha.

Thanks everyone! Anonymous, I got the doggie at www.modernnursery.com in the lighting section. It's a bright yellow, and they have several colors they offer. Bethany, the bedding is by Nursery Works. It's on sale right now at:http://www.fawnandforest.com/designers/130/products/560-nurseryworks-macaroni-canary-crib-set

J.J. Killins: The custom fit was very pricey for the slip cover. UGH. I got it made via Calico Corners and was around $620 or so. The cost of a new chair! But, the chair was $9 and I couldn't find anything else out there that matched what I wanted so I treat it like a custom-made chair or like a bought it new. I bet if I had gone directly to the upholsterer who did it, it might have cost less. (less markup, I'm sure.) I've learned my lesson!

Gorgeous! This is just what I would want in a nursery - I'm going to save all of these pictures to reference when I have a baby! So warm, sunny, friendly, and inviting. I seriously love every aspect of "Little P"'s room :) In fact, I loved it so much I've just shared it on my own blog as well. Thank you for the awesome inspiration. Little P will be one lucky girl to have a Mama like you!

love the hamper, and i had actually recently seen this on another blog and was planning on purchasing it for my baby's room...could you tell me if yours is the medium or large? the large seems awfully large but yours looks so nice next to the crib...thanks so much in advance!

Kelly, the hamper we chose is the honey color in the medium size. I felt like the large was going to be too huge but the small seemed so mini! I'm happy with the size. And the laundry bag liner is velcro-ed around the top edge for easy removal (they don't mention that on the site).

Mollyprange: I got the dresser at Ikea and covered some of the drawer-fronts with seagress wallpaper. My husband gave me the owl lamp for Christmas...it is from Anthropologie. They make a similar one shaped like a snail as well.

saw your link on ohdeedoh. the nursery looks amazing. i think we're due around the same time and i'm totally impressed with how much you've accomplished. our nursery is pretty much an empty room at this point!

I noticed you mentioned that Modern Nursery had a sale on your bedding. I'm in LOVE with one of their mobiles but it's pretty expensive. Any tips on how I can get it on sale? I'm due in late June so I have some time. Did you keep checking their site, or was there a sale annoucement?

Also found you through OhDeeDoh. I've been dreaming about my baby daughter's future room when we move to a 3-bedroom someday (she shares with her brother) and have been keeping a file of ideas. Your great pictures are at the top for sure! I can tell you put so much love into the room and yet it still has an effortless quality about it--like, "yeah, I'm gorgeous but no big deal!"

Anyway congratulations on your pregnancy. I skimmed through a few past posts and it looks like you have been waiting many years for this. Enjoy this sweet time as you wait for your precious little girl to arrive!

Megan, I saw the pictures at ohdeedoh and also on Flickr (I posted the pics of my daughter's nursery not long after yours!), and ended up here. I also read your story, I had 3 miscarriages myself and now have a 18 month old daugther. Best of luck to you! :-)

Mollyprange:I traced the drawer fronts onto the seagrass wallpaper and trimmed them out. I glued them on the faces of the drawers using Mod Podge glue. To prevent bubbles underneath I smoothed the paper with my hands/pressed it from the center and worked my way out a zillion times to make sure it was nice and flat/flush with no bubbles.Also careful not to use too much glue. If there was any overhanging paper, I flipped the drawer face over onto a big piece of cardboard and used a very sharp Xacto knife to just trim off the excess from the edges. My lovely husband then assembled the dresser. :) Good luck!

i LOVE your nursery. i am going to use similar colors for my kids room- a boy and a girl. i love how i can use it for both of them without seeming to boyish or girlish. thanks for sharing! and good luck with baby!

Thanks Gritt!The yellow throw was knitted as a gift for me when I was a baby.Suzanne,Thanks! I have something similar for sale in my shop; but it's a 5x7 size and different colors. I can do up to an 8 x 10 for you in colors you choose. My shop is at:http://megancreates.etsy.com

I found your nursery through a friend's blog that I follow and I must say, this is the most beautiful nursery that I've ever seen! I love every single detail and the color choices are just stunning. So stunning in-fact that I decided to post a blog entry for this nursery.

You did an amazing job and I'm sure that Paige loves it! Great work!!!

i love your nursery. one of the cutest i have ever seen♥ i was wondering where u got that little owl from and did u ask for specific colors for the hooray banner on the wall? thanks. i also love your blog:)

Hi Megan--What a beautiful nursery! Do you happen to know the name/brand of the valances? I don't see it on Wal-mart's site anymore and I'm hoping to find it somewhere else.Congrats on your little one!!

Love love love the nursery! I'm in the process of designing mine as well, and I'm leaning to bright marigold/robin's egg blue with a touch of fushia thrown in. You're space is quite inspirational! Can you please tell me where you got the adorable owl print hanging between the two windows?

Hello!My name is Kera, and I'm the design blogger for Pregnancy and Newborn Magazine. I am working on a post featuring moms around the country who have created super cute rooms for their children. I just stumbled onto your cute blog, and saw your cute room for your little girl and I'm wondering if I could use you as part of my feature? Check out our site, www.pnmag.com and look at the 'design to die for' blog. Let me know if you would be interested.

Megan, I found pictures of your nursery as I was browsing ohdeedoh and incorporated a photo of it into an inspiration board on my blog. I have the same expedit shelves that I was planning to use in the nursery that I'm working on for your first. If you would prefer I not use the photo and link to you, please let me know and I'll be happy to take it down. You can view the post here: http://sundrenchedmoments.blogspot.com/2010/01/envisioning-nursery.html

I love love love your nursery. So lovely and creative. Any chance anyone has a clue where one can find that gorgeous bedding now? (It's discontinued! I'm heartbroken!) And I love what you did with the Ikea dresser. IS that really wallpaper? It looks like wood. Was this very difficult to do (assume I'm not terribly handy at these things.)

Bec,Thanks so much!! Sorry about the bedding. I bought it on sale last year in December (of 2008) and at that time, the bedding was on a deep sale/discount since they were getting rid of it. As for the dresser, yep! It's wallpaper. I bought a roll online and just traced the drawerfronts onto the paper before assembling the dresser. Then, I used Mod Podge all over the back of the paper (after cutting it out) and stuck it on each drawerfront and allowed to dry. (I made sure to press the paper down very evenly all over and really worked out any air bubbles). Then, my handy husband assembled the dresser. It was pretty easy overall. You just need a good amount of workspace and some time to do it. Good luck!

don`t know words for that great & really beautiful nursery!!! LOVE IT! i first found your pics on flickr (but i am not sure, if it is really you) & linked one pic on my blog. usually i ask before using... hope that is ok! if you want i can link the pic to your blog or delete... tell me please!

I'm new to your blog and wanted to let you know that I LOVE your nursery. I posted about it in my blog and put one of your pics up (but credited, of course!!). I don't have a child yet but if I ever have one/get one I will definitely be using your nursery as inspiration!

The nursery is adorable. I am wondering where you got the blue boxes with the flowers that are on the book shelf. They are so cute! Thanks for providing so much info on where you got all your cute stuff!

So I am planning to use the same Robin's Nest paint in my nursery, and was wondering if you remember the color of the trim? Of course, there are a million different versions of white, and I thought it might be easier to ask you then experiment myself!